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Here we keep you up to date on current developments around the topic of migration in Europe.

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Solidarity Statement on the current situation in Palestine
We Advocate for the Rights of All People on the Move – Regardless of Origin, Religion, Skin Color, or Sexual Orientation! At the heart of...
Project ELPIDA
Jun 65 min read


Makis Voridis: A Short Profile
Makis Voridis has been appointed Greece’s new Minister for Migration and Asylum. A long-time figure in Greek politics with strong roots...
Konstantinos Iason Mokas
May 286 min read


Mazi got the place; we got the rent!
Together we're providing housing for eight more young men in Athens! With joined efforts, our long-term partners at the Mazi Housing...
Project ELPIDA
May 231 min read


Samos Campaign 2025
Equipped with the (incredible) €12,000 half marathon donations, Project ELPIDA set off to Greece on May 5, 2025 for the annual Samos...
Project ELPIDA
May 182 min read


‘A symptom of a greater issue’ - What the fall of the Assad regime means for Syrian nationals in Greece
Since the fall of the Assad regime in December 2024, European states hosting Syrians with refugee status have been debating next steps,...
Alexia Hack
Apr 308 min read


Final stretch of our half marathon fundraising campaign
We are very pleased that this year, once again, we are able to collect donations at the half marathon in Berlin. But as before, this is...
Project ELPIDA
Mar 311 min read


Controlled and Confined: Unveiling the Impact of Technology in the Samos Closed Controlled Access Centre
Surveillance technology is an integral part of the requirements for the camps on the Greek islands. Our partner organisation I Have...
Natalie Fink
Mar 209 min read


Greece‘s borders on trial: Illegal pushbacks and legal consequences
Recently published reports and court judgements confirm once again: the illegal practice of pushbacks is deadly and puts the lives of...
Greta Buhmann
Feb 264 min read


We run, you support! - Elpida Half Marathon 2025
After last year's great success, the ‘Elpida Running Team’ is back for the half marathon Berlin. 35 members, friends and supporters have...
Project ELPIDA
Feb 171 min read


How Western National Elections Have Made Migration the Focal Point of Democratic Futures
The topic of migration has become an area of social tension that plays a central role for politicians and their election campaigns. Our...
Natalie Fink
Feb 610 min read


Movie Review: “The other half”
"The Other Half" by Giorgos Moutafis is a raw, unflinching portrayal of the refugee crisis that unfolds at Europe's borders. As a...
Ella Kiziltepe
Nov 20, 20242 min read


Inside refugee camps in Northern Greece: First-hand accounts from residents
As Project Elpida’s campaign in Northern Greece approaches, it is important to take a look at the situation faced by displaced people...
Alexia Hack
Oct 2, 20244 min read


Movie review: Shadow Game
This week, our Advocacy Blog focuses on a documentary film that follows young men travelling alone on the infamous Balkan route and tells...
Ella Kiziltepe
Aug 28, 20241 min read


The Greek justice system and systematical criminalization
This week’s blog post continues our interview with Samos-based human rights lawyer Dimitris Choulis. Last week, we delved into the role...
Alexia Hack
Jul 17, 202411 min read


Legal perspectives on a humanitarian crisis
For years, refugees in Greece have been at a standstill. The lack of state structures and the Greek government's unwillingness to improve...
Alexia Hack
Jul 4, 20248 min read


News from Athens
Greece's capital, Athens, is not only the largest city in the country but also a transit point for many displaced people who find their...
Project ELPIDA
Jun 5, 20243 min read


The payment card for asylum seekers: Political considerations and social stigmatisation
Few topics have fuelled the German migration policy debate in recent months as much as the so-called "payment card". In our latest...
Ennio Brandt
Apr 12, 20246 min read


Framing of migration in EU policy
This month, we have been focusing our advocacy posts on framing. Framing describes the choices we make when presenting information,...
Project ELPIDA
Mar 29, 20245 min read


Movie Review: "Don’t stop motion"
In recent weeks and months, there has been a lot of talk about displaced people, but very little with them. In the film project "Don't...
Ella Kiziltepe
Mar 22, 20242 min read


"Unveiling the Shadows: The Correctiv Investigation, Mass Protests, and the Struggle Against Far-Right Extremism in Germany"
The revelations by the investigative platform Correctiv about a meeting between members of the AfD, the Werteunion and the Idenitarian...
Project ELPIDA
Feb 14, 20246 min read
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